Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Munich?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Munich? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
2:32 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Monts Groulx and Cape Law (the low sun on the horizon), with the Crescent Hills on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Crescent Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Monts Groulx (mountain range)
- leftView of Cape Law (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
2:59 AMDescending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Dallas-Fort Worth to Munich?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Monts Groulx and Cape Law (the low sun on the horizon), with the Crescent Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
What about on the descent into Munich?
Descending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.